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The UFC is set on expanding their Ultimate Fighter reality series beyond the United States. They proved this already with the recent announcement of “TUF Brazil”, but the brass isn’t intent on stopping there. According to reports, UFC officials are in the final negotiating stages to bring The Ultimate Fighter to Australia in what will...

“Based on the referee’s verbal warnings and his determination that the blows were intentional and a disqualifying foul, this is not the type of decision that can be reviewed. Therefore, the decision stands. Recently, Zuffa has decided to implement the use of instant replay at all international events that are self-regulated, and to encourage all...

A new middleweight is set to make his UFC debut as a replacement opponent against Jared Hamman. Hamman who was originally scheduled to face Kyle Noke has been forced out of his UFC on FX bout with an injury. In his place comes Andrew Craig. UFC on FX 2 is set to feature a main...

A pair of injuries has changed this UFC 143 bout on two separate occasions. However, the UFC has locked it in and now promotional newcomers Stephen Thompson and Dan Stittgen will face off in preliminary card action. Originally Thompson was brought in to face Justin Edwards when Mike Stumpf was forced out of the bout...

A featherweight matchup originally scheduled for Montreal between Mark Hominick vs. Eddie Yagin has been moved to the UFC’s return trip to Atlanta. UFC 145 was originally scheduled to go down in Montreal in March, however after UFC officials cancelled the event, UFC Atlanta (which was originally scheduled to be UFC 146) is now coined...

“At the end of the day, we’re all great fighters, but when people forget about after they fought, you didn’t do the right things as an entertainer. If you just want to be a fighter like that, then you will be forgotten, but if you want to be an entertainer then you’ll always be remembered...

“I’m not worried at all. I have a lot of respect for his jiu-jitsu, but if we go to the ground, I’m confident and excited to prove where I’m at with my jiu-jitsu. He’s going to have a lot to worry about, too. If we go to the floor, I’m looking for submissions just like...

“Wrestling and jiu-jitsu and strength are my weakness when it comes to fighting. Punching and kicking can always get better, but it’s the wrestling and grappling and what not, that’s my Achilles heel. [DeathClutch] is a gym that’s filled with gigantic wrestlers who all grapple, Comprido is the jiu-jitsu coach. They’re all stronger than I...

A featherweight bout between Maximo Blanco and Marcus Brimage has reportedly been booked for UFC 145 in Atlanta. UFC 145 was originally scheduled to go down in Montreal in March, however after UFC officials cancelled the event, UFC Atlanta (which was originally scheduled to be UFC 146) is now coined UFC 145. UFC 145 is...

According to reports, UFC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner is taking steps to review Erick Silva’s DQ loss to Carlo Prater which took place this past Saturday at UFC 142. In the bout, Silva was able to drop his opponent with a knee strike to the body and swarmed on him with punches...

The UFC is holding their official weigh-ins ceremony today from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee for tomorrows, “UFC on FX 1: Guillard vs. Miller” event. Fighters will hit the scales at 4 p.m. ET and you can watch using the player below. Click here for the latest UFC on FX 1 coverage provided by...

UFC on FX 1 is set to take place from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on January 20. A lightweight bout between Melvin Guillard and Jim Miller will serve as the evening’s main event live on FX. The preliminary bouts are expected to air on FUEL TV. Today the UFC held their traditional media...

“(Johnson) pretended to be hungry when he came after me, but in reality he was not doing anything dangerous. A wrestler is not going to be able to take me down and smother me. It’s no use. I come from jiu-jitsu. You can try but it won’t lead to anything. I come from jiu-jitsu. On...

The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced today the addition of two new staff members who will play key roles in the organization’s television production efforts. Former ESPN Deportes coordinating producer Kieren Portley joins UFC as Vice President of Studio and Spanish Production, while former ESPN producer Zach Candito takes the role of Event Producer for UFC’s...

UFC officials announced today that “UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit” is going to be available in a special 3-D broadcast to be broadcast live in theatres nationwide. UFC 143 is set to take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Super Bowl weekend. Georges St. Pierre was originally scheduled to headline...

“He talk a big game, he say all this stuff, he’s calling people bums and everything and it’s just karma. Look at him. He’s a very cocky individual. I feel like any fighter that has to use steroids to go in a cage and fight somebody is not a true fighter. Some people have problems,...

“I’m not on the anti-Bisping bandwagon. I never have been. I think he’s good. I hear a lot of negative things said about him, but I think most of it comes from frustration of maybe his personality or something like that. I think if you’re real objective and you look at his skill set and...

“Melvin is a dangerous fight for anybody at lightweight, and a majority of guys at 170 (pounds) as well. But he does have weaknesses and the thing with him is you gotta fight him. That’s my style. You gotta get in there and press him and get in his face. When guys do that, that’s...

ProElite is coming back to the islands of Hawaii on January 21, 2012 at the Neal Blaisdell Center. In the main event Kendall “Da Spyder” Grove takes on Japanese star Ikuhisa “Minowaman” Minowa. Also on the main card will be the semi-final matchups in the ProElite Heavyweight Grand Prix. Just as we announced last week,...

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